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People often see cool web applications like YouTube and wonder how they were created. The answer in many cases is with ActionScript and Flash. ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS4 for Designers is an introductory course that teaches new designers the building blocks of web programming. Todd Perkins covers the development of web applications from the ground up, starting with basic programming, terminology, and coding syntax. He also covers how to use keyboard controls, mouse actions, and drag-and-drop actions to allow users to interact with the applications. Exercise files accompany the course.

The use of RSS feeds is a growing trend, and they can be found within many new websites. In ActionScript 3.0: Working with XML, instructor Todd Perkins places strong emphasis on using RSS data for blogs, podcasts, and images. He also demonstrates how to perform common tasks with XML, such as using E4X syntax, loading external data from local and remote locations, saving data, and integrating with popular services like Flickr. Exercise files accompany the course.

Join Chris Converse as he teaches how to add a wraparound effect to your homepage marquee with a concise bit of jQuery code. The course covers positioning the photos, adjusting the navigation, activating the marquee, and making sure the marquee auto-plays. In a few short movies, designers can learn how to add this dynamic feature to their web sites.

Join Chris Converse as he teaches how to add a wraparound effect to your homepage marquee with Dreamweaver and a concise bit of jQuery code. The course covers positioning the photos, adjusting the navigation, activating the marquee, and making sure the marquee auto-plays. In a few short movies, designers can learn how to add this dynamic feature to their web sites.

Adobe Contribute CS3 is a user-friendly web site and blog entry updating tool. The WYSIWIG editor allows the non-technical person to easily edit and update text, images, and videos while maintaining site integrity. Contribute uses a familiar interface that is comfortable to users without coding knowledge. Site content is edited without difficulty and the program then allows immediate publishing capabilities or reviewing options. With ease of use and affordability, web sites and blogs can be updated with current and accurate information. This useful 'how to' course will provide important information to contribute administrators and specific step-by-step instructions for contribute editors.

Contribute is an excellent piece of software that allows you to maintain and update a website or blog very easily and efficiently. This VTC course will provide information for all types of Contribute users in a step-by-step format. Authors will learn how to review and edit elements within sites and blogs with a simple editor. Administrators will learn how they can control access to a variety of areas on the website and therefore make sites remain stable and usable for the public. Author Melanie Hedgespeth will demonstrate how to access and convert a variety of file types, such as Microsoft Office files and PDFs. In this course, she will really show you how to fully utilize Contribute so that you can have a site that is collaborative and update to date with text, graphics, video, flash, and much more! Work files are included.

The Adobe Web Production Bundle is a collection of tools geared for creative professionals that seeks a total post-production solution. Skilled Adobe experts---led by experienced VTC authors, James Gonzalez and Dwayne Ferguson---teach you the ins and outs of After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Premiere and more. Work files are included.

The Adobe Web Premium Bundle is a collection of tools geared for creative professionals that work specifically in web design and development. Skilled Adobe experts---led by experienced VTC authors, James Gonzalez and Dwayne Ferguson---teach you the ins and outs of Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, and more. Work files are included.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 is the industry-leading HTML editor for designing, coding, and developing websites, web pages, and web applications. Dreamweaver's flexible workspaces, clean HTML code and deep feature set have earned it a reputation as the tool of choice for Web designers and developers. In this course, VTC author, James Gonzalez applies his many years of experience teaching Dreamweaver to provide complete but clear, step-by-step demonstrations on how to use Dreamwaver CS5 to efficiently create attractive and effective web pages and sites. Work files are included.

Jump aboard Dreamweaver CS6 and learn the latest new features in Adobe's flagship web layout application. First, you'll master the Dreamweaver interface, defining sites, and handling files. Then, it's on to building a web layout from complete scratch; you'll learn how to insert text, manage graphics, insert Smart Objects, and format tables. Then, discover powerful new CSS Transition effects, as well as the new Fluid Grid Layout options. If you want to quickly get up and running with Dreamweaver CS 6, then this VTC course by author and expert Geoff Blake is exactly what you need.